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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Gray!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Diaz.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick from Gray.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Gray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gray.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray advances to half guard.
Gray is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Gray takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gray wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Gray wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Gray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gray throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Gray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gray trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Gray with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gray lands with some strikes.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Gray throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Gray looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Frankie Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Gray persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters by clinching up.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Gray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gray jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gray wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz wants to stand but Gray is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Gray sprawls well.
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gray is adopting a defensive guard.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Gray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gray trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Gray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Gray with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Gray looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Gray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gray lands a heavy elbow.
Gray landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gray misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gray wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Gray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gray looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Gray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gray looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gray with the ground and pound from mount.
Gray breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gray on the ground.
Gray lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gray is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Gray pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz has picked Gray up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gray trying to control here.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xavier Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gray.
Gray wriggles free and stands up.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gray. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Gray lands with a slapping head kick.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Gray ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Gray tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Gray uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gray wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gray rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gray just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Gray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gray decides to pull guard.
Diaz throws and elbow that misses. Gray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Gray!
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gray puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gray is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Gray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Gray tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Gray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Frankie Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Gray.
I've got Gray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatter comes to the cage accompanied by They Don't Care About US. Luke Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Lee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Hatter's shoulder, as Hatter tries to avoid the shot.
Hatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Hatter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Hatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatter fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hatter is out of range.
Hatter feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Hatter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hatter from controlling successfully.
Hatter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee pulls Hatter in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hatter is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatter wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Hatteris looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Hatter seems keen to control Lee's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Hatter.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatter is keeping the position for now.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee stops Hatter from standing up.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee works over Hatter with some ground and pound from guard.
Hatter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hatter is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee postures up in Hatter's guard and throws a big left but Hatter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Hatter avoids the body shot from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatter trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee works over Hatter with some ground and pound from guard.
Hatter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to control from the top but Hatter keeps moving.
Lee postures up in Hatter's guard and throws a big left but Hatter blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Hatter blocks nicely.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Hatter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hatter.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hatter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hatter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee looks to land a strike but Hatter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatter is retaining full guard.
Lee postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Hatter moves away and avoids it.
Mad Hatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatter misses with a wild combination.
Lee digs a good body shot into Hatter's ribs.
A cross from Lee lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Hatter ducks down to avoid it.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Hatter ducks down to avoid it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Hatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Hatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatter misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luke Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatter throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hatter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatter, not yet.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Hatter blocks nicely.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hatter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatter tries to get out of the position.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatter has wrist control.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee stands up over Hatter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee postures up in Hatter's guard and throws a big left but Hatter blocks it.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mad Hatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatter is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Luke Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatter keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silver Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donk Durgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silver Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donk Durgan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durgan gets caught flat footed, as Boo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boo distracts Durgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boo wants to control from the top but Durgan keeps moving.
Boo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durgan looking for a guillotine here but Boo defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durgan is keeping the position for now.
Boo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boo is looking to work some ground and pound but Durgan has wrist control.
Durgan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Durgan trying to control the position.
Boo postures up and lands a big shot to Durgan's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Durgan, not yet.
Boo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boo tries to free his leg and advance position but Durgan is retaining full guard.
Boo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boo stops Durgan from standing up.
Boo lands a couple of elbows.
Durgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Durgan tries to control but Boo wriggling away.
Boo can't escape the position.
Boo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durgan on the ground.
Durgan trying to control but Boo is having none of it.
Durgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boo tries to get to full guard but Durgan has control of the leg.
Durgan is looking to take a break and control but Boo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boo manages to get to full guard.
Durgan looks gassed!
Boo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durgan is one step ahead there.
Durgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Boo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is controlling Durgan's posture.
Durgan wants to get up but he can't break Boo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Durgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boo has managed to clinch.
Boo blocks an elbow strike from Durgan.
Durgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Boo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Durgan! More shots from Boo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silver Boo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Brandon Sinistra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistra is looking to clinch but Sylva is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Sinistra or perhaps it was just good defense by Sylva which made him look bad.
Sinistra tries to clinch but Sylva is having none of it.
Sinistra throws a looping overhand right but Sylva ducks down to avoid it.
Sylva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sinistra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sylva somewhat.
Sylva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinistra misses with a takedown
and Sylva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sylva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sinistra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sinistra wants to improve his position but Sylva is controlling well.
Sylva moves into full mount! Sinistra won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra tries to hold on but Sylva pushes him away.
Sylva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sinistra wants to hold on but Sylva pushes him away.
Sylva prevents Sinistra from getting the reversal.
Sylva looking to finish with strikes here!
Sylva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sinistra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sinistra is trying desperately to improve position.
Sylva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sinistra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sinistra is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva looking to secure an arm triangle but Sinistra defends it well.
Sinistra is trying desperately to improve position.
Sinistra tries to lock up and control but Sylva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sylva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sinistra tries to lock up and control but Sylva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinistra regains half guard.
Sinistra looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinistra keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra is looking for a sweep. Sylva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sylva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sinistra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sinistra has his hands clasped together around Sylva's back. He's all about the action.
Sylva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sylva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sinistra to regain full guard.
Sinistra is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sinistra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sylva preventing the sweep.
Sinistra keeping moving, preventing Sylva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sylva's guard.
Sinistra throwing strikes but missing.
Sinistra trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sylva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sylva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinistra clinches but Sylva breaks the clinch
and Sylva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sylva is working for a submission of some sort.
Sylva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinistra keeps working.
Sinistra manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinistra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinistra controls Sylva momentarily but Sylva frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sylva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sinistra keeping moving, preventing Sylva from controlling successfully.
Sinistra keeping full guard, as Sylva tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sinistra closes the distance but Sylva moves to the side
and Sylva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sylva.
Sinistra wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sylva is now in half guard.
Sinistra is positioning himself well to prevent Sylva advancing to mount.
Sylva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sinistra's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva is thwarting Sinistra's attempts to control the position.
Sinistra won't allow Sylva to pass to mount.
Sinistra controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sylva is working for a submission of some sort.
Sylva is trying to control. Sinistra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinistra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sylva is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sylva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sinistra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sylva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sylva struggling a bit here.
Sinistra is looking to take a break and control but Sylva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sylva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sinistra trying to control the action but Sylva is working from the bottom.
Sylva is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra trying to control the action but Sylva is working from the bottom.
Sinistra lands a nice forearm strike.
Sinistra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sylva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sinistra but great work by Sylva.
Sinistra is looking for a sweep.
Sylva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sinistra is trying to improve his position.
Sylva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sinistra manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sylva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sinistra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sylva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sinistra tries to avoid it but Sylva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sinistra to the ground. Sinistra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sylva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sylva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sylva.
Sylva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinistra is keeping the position for now.
Sinistra is trying to keep Sylva in close.
Sylva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinistra wants to sweep but no luck.
Sylva pushes down on Sinistra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sinistra works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra keeping moving, preventing Sylva from controlling successfully.
Sinistra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinistra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sinistra trying to keep a closed guard but Sylva is proving a slippery customer.
Sylva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinistra trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinistra gets caught flat footed, as Sylva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sinistra wants to stand up but Sylva is controlling him.
Sylva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinistra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sylva has managed to get both his arms back between Sinistra's legs - danger averted.
Sylva pushes down on Sinistra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sylva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva wants to control but Sinistra is keeping him busy.
Thiago Sylva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sylva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sinistra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thiago Sylva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sylva is fighting to break Sinistra's control of his arms but Sinistra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinistra wants to sweep here but Sylva controlling him for the moment.
Sinistra wants to improve his position but instead Sylva has moved into half guard.
Sinistra trying to hold on to Sylva's head to control him but Sylva postures up.
Sylva not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sinistra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandon Sinistra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinistra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Sylva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sylva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Sylva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Dolan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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18
190 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal King!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dolan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ian Dolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dolan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dolan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Dolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolan tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dolan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Dolan closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dolan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan trying to control the position.
King wants to get up but he can't break Dolan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dolan is trying to keep King in close.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolan has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
Dolan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dolan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Dolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dolan's head.
King trying to control but Dolan is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dolan has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Dolan which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Dolan is breathing heavily.
Dolan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dolan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolan, not yet.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolan wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Dolan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dolan tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dolan to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dolan moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Dolan throws a leg kick
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dolan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King lands a head kick. Dolan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ian Dolan has been cut.
Ian Dolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dolan.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dolan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Dolan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Dolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolan as he jumps to the side.
King connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dolan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dolan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Dolan there.
Dolan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Dolan is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Dolan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for King to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan scores a takedown into full mount!
Dolan tries to control but King wriggling away.
Dolan misses with some ground and pound and King recovers position to half guard.
Dolan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King is trying to control the position but Dolan postures up.
Dolan is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dolan counters with a takedown into side control.
Micheal King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dolan tries to get to his feet but King is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Dolan in his guard.
Dolan trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dolan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Dolan.
A punch combination from King misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolan closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dolan takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Dolan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Dolan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dolan throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dolan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dolan effectively controlling the action here.
Dolan keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolan walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dolan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolan tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King stands and steps away. Dolan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dolan tries to clinch up
and King counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dolan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King with good strikes from the mount here!
Dolan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Dolan is trying to control but can't.
Dolan wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Dolan is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Dolan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dolan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dolan is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
Dolan is working to get back to half guard.
King blocks Dolan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dolan is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
Dolan wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan is working to get back to half guard.
Dolan tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Dolan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King trying to control but Dolan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dolan is trying to escape the mount.
Dolan has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Dolan is trying to break free.
Dolan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemaine Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement throws a hook to the side of Bjorneset's head but Bjorneset sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjorneset has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjorneset there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bjorneset lands a front kick.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clement paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clement tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjorneset swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjorneset connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jemaine Clement has been cut.
Clement gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorneset is looking to reverse the position.
Clement is looking to take a break and control but Bjorneset is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjorneset is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bjorneset is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clement's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clement frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjorneset tries to buck Clement off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorneset regains half guard.
Clement prevents Bjorneset from improving his position.
Clement trying to pass the guard but Bjorneset defending well.
Bjorneset makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjorneset.
Clement content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bjorneset is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjorneset is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clement trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bjorneset is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clement is controlling him.
Clement working some strikes from top position.
Bjorneset bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clement's guard.
Clement not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clement is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bjorneset is aware though and is defending well.
Clement looking to control.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Bjorneset slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clement is trying to keep Bjorneset in close.
Bjorneset throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clement works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bjorneset won't allow Clement to sweep him here.
Bjorneset wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjorneset throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clement misses with a looping left.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch but Clement swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjorneset tries to clinch there but Clement circles away.
Clement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjorneset was well out of range. Poor timing from Clement.
Bjorneset throws a head kick but Clement moves out of range.
Clement throws a shot from downtown. Bjorneset moves away and avoids it.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Clement there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Bjorneset lands but Clement takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjorneset!
Clement lands with an uppercut that bounces Bjorneset off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bjorneset counters with a left and a right that stings Clement.
Clement throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clement throws a series of punches but Bjorneset avoids them all with ease.
Clement lands a really nice looking cross but Bjorneset seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorneset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clement changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjorneset tries to avoid it but Clement manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjorneset to the ground. Bjorneset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bjorneset is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clement moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bjorneset wants to clinch.
Bjorneset ducks under a wild hook from Clement.
Jemaine Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Clement moves out of range.
Clement moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Clement misses
and Bjorneset counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jemaine Clement's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clement throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clement keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjorneset moves away from the strike by Clement.
Bjorneset throws a head kick but Clement moves out of range.
Bjorneset throws a head kick that misses.
Clement circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clement avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Clement.
Bjorneset clinches up against the cage.
Bjorneset lands an elbow that stopped Clement in his tracks for a moment.
Bjorneset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clement throws a body punch but Bjorneset moves out of range.
Clement throws a sloppy head kick and Bjorneset moves out of range easily.
Clement connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjorneset was well out of range. Poor timing from Clement.
Clement circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Bjorneset scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorneset wants to clinch.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Clement keeps it at a distance.
Clement misses with a hook to the body
and Bjorneset moves into the clinch.
Bjorneset lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorneset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clement throws a sloppy head kick
and Bjorneset counters by clinching up.
Bjorneset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clement throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement lands a lovely overhand right.
Clement fails to land the takedown.
Bjorneset swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clement scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bjorneset will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement misses with an uppercut.
Bjorneset is looking to clinch but Clement is avoiding it.
A jab from Clement misses.
Clement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clement tries to bum rush Bjorneset with a series of wild strikes but Bjorneset uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bjorneset.
Bjorneset staying out of range there.
Bjorneset clinches up against the cage.
Bjorneset ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bjorneset no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bjorneset looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bjorneset manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bjorneset with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clement is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset lands a big shot there that rocks Clement but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bjorneset is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bjorneset misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorneset looking to finish with strikes here!
Clement tries to reverse the position but Bjorneset maintains control.
Bjorneset tries to control but Clement wriggling away.
Clement keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bjorneset punching from mount but Clement doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement tries to hold on but Bjorneset pushes him away.
Bjorneset can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clement is looking to escape.
Clement is desperately trying to improve his position but Bjorneset has a good base and remains in mount.
Bjorneset looking to control but Clement is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clement sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bjorneset tries to stand but can't do so whilst Clement controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jemaine Clement's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bjorneset is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Bjorneset. Beautiful body shot.
Clement avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorneset throws a series of strikes that have Clement backpedaling.
Bjorneset moves into range and clinches up with Clement.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjorneset closes the distance and pushes Clement back into the cage.
Clement fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clement misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjorneset.
Clement misses with a knee strike.
Bjorneset jumps into guard, dragging Clement to the mat.
Bjorneset lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clement!
Bjorneset looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bjorneset unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement is looking to improve his position but Bjorneset isn't that keen on the idea.
Bjorneset with a couple of short strikes.
Bjorneset has control of Clement's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clement regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clement is working to get back to half guard.
Bjorneset sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice elbow there by Bjorneset.
Clement is looking to get to half guard.
Bjorneset wants to control the pace but Clement is squirming around nicely.
Clement is desperately trying to improve his position but Bjorneset has a good base and remains in mount.
Bjorneset avoids the attempt from Clement to control.
Clement is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset trying to control but Clement is having none of it.
Clement is trying to escape the mount.
Clement is working hard here to advance position.
Bjorneset sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jemaine Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clement is trying to escape the mount.
Clement throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Even with his hooks in, Bjorneset manages to miss with strikes from the back.
What can Clement do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjorneset keeps control of the position as Clement tries to break free.
Bjorneset trying to control momentarily.
Bjorneset scores with punches to the body.
Bjorneset trying to control.
Clement tries to break free.
Clement covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Clement's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clement wants to control his opponent's hands but Bjorneset gets his hands free.
Vegard Bjorneset is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjorneset landing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vegard Bjorneset comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bjorneset has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegard Bjorneset!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hook's entrance music is The Way I Am. A fine choice. Tony Hook has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Roma!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hook tries a head kick but it misses.
Hook connects with a crisp jab.
Hook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roma misses with a straight right.
Hook misses with a head kick.
Roma misses the shot to the body.
Hook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roma.
Hook lands a two punch combo.
Roma throws the left hand but Hook avoids the punch easily.
Hook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roma as he jumps to the side.
Hook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hook throws a sloppy head kick and Roma moves out of range easily.
Roma throws a big shot that misses.
Roma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hook was well out of range. Poor timing from Roma.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
Hook swinging wilding here.
Hook with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook moves in looking to clinch but Roma pushes him off.
Hook slips a jab and a cross from Roma.
Hook misses with a takedown
and Roma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roma tries to reverse the position but Hook maintains control.
Roma tries to hold on but Hook postures up.
Hook throws some wild stikes that Roma manages to avoid easily.
Roma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hook misses with a head shot.
Roma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hook pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma is desperately trying to improve his position but Hook has a good base and remains in mount.
Hook sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roma can't escape the position.
Roma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hook tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hook.
Hook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roma is working to get back to half guard.
Hook throwing strikes here but Roma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hook landing strikes from the mount and Roma is in trouble!
Roma is trying desperately to improve position.
Hook connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook thowing shots but they're missing.
Roma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hook is breathing heavily.
Hook keeping moving, preventing Roma from controlling successfully.
Roma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hook working a defensive guard here.
Roma working some strikes from top position.
Roma cracks Hook with a solid left hand.
Roma scoring with some ground and pound.
Roma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roma connects with a couple of short punches.
Hook wants to stand up but Roma is controlling him.
Roma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roma preventing the sweep.
Roma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roma works over Hook with some ground and pound from guard.
Roma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roma scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roma postures up and lands a big shot to Hook's brow.
Roma works over Hook with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Roma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Roma.
Hook defending well as Roma loads up on a big left hand.
Roma avoids the head kick by Hook.
Roma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tony Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roma to the mat! Roma manages to get full guard.
Roma pulls Hook in to control the position.
Roma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hook?
Roma looking to finish Hook with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hook!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roma landing strikes from the mount and Hook is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roma controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Roma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roma scoring with strikes but Hook is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hook is trying desperately to improve position.
Roma working Hook over with strikes here.
Hook tries to hold on but Roma postures up.
Roma raining down shots from the mount!
Roma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hook tries to hold on but Roma postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hook flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Roma lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roma raining down shots from the mount!
Hook taking shots to the head.
Roma landing shots from mount.
Roma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hook's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roma controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma with shots to the head and body - Hook looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hook taking shots to the head.
Roma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hook swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Roma landing strikes from the mount.
Roma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roma working the ground and pound effectively.
Roma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hook is in a horrible position here. Roma smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hook is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hook?
The referee warns Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hook is in a horrible position here. Roma smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roma raining down shots from the mount!
Hook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hook is trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roma with shots to the head and body - Hook looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ricky Roma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hook can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hook?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Roma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roma moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Roma on the inside.
Hook has Roma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roma scores with a shot to the side of Hook's head.
Roma lands a takedown into guard.
Hook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hook wants to stand and escape but Roma is having none of it.
Hook is striking from the bottom but Roma uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Roma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roma is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma prevents Hook from standing back up.
Roma is nestled in close to Hook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roma controlling the pace.
Roma drops an elbow to the side of Hook's head.
Hook taking some punishment here, with Roma in his half guard.
Roma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
Roma content to control rather than advance.
Hook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roma scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hook punching from the bottom.
Roma lands with a punch from half guard.
Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
Roma is nestled in close to Hook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roma connects with a nice short shot to Hook's temple.
Roma working Hook over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook looking for submissions off his back.
Roma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roma is looking to take a break and control but Hook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hook is looking to control Roma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hook avoid being mounted?
Roma prevents Hook from standing back up.
Roma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ricky Roma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roma connects with a nice short shot to Hook's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roma in particular looking to stall.
Tony Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roma connects with a nice short shot to Hook's temple.
Hook taking some punishment here, with Roma in his half guard.
Roma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roma working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roma lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Roma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Roma!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Batts finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batts.
Fisher looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Fisher flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fisher is out cold! Batts holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Batts!
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